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Are tabs good UX design?
Tab is a common UX component used for various kinds of interfaces. And in our daily lives, we use tab as well to classify our documents. The usage of a tab is so widespread that I can see it almost everywhere, and that also makes me started to think about what might be the best practice for tab design.
When should tabs be used?
Use tabs to alternate between views within the same context, not to navigate to different areas. This is the single most important point, because staying in place while alternating views is the reason we have tabs in the first place.
How many tabs should a website have?
You should have no more than seven main tabs in your navigation. Human brains can only keep about seven things in the short term memory at one time. That means that people can only decide among seven options. More choices may feel overwhelming.
